PETERS, Richard James McGregor
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Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
'Special Boat Section'
Regiment/Corps:
Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 7th(1st Bn Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Service:
Army
Number:
226391
Honours & Awards:
Born:
1921
Died :
Thursday, February 8, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lieutenant Richard Peters, 2 Special Boat Section, died whilst leading a small reconnaissance operation to gather intelligence from villagers on the strength and disposition of Japanese forces on the other side of a bridge across the River Irrawaddy in the area of Pakkoku-Pagan. He was accompanied by 2 Corporals and an Interpreter. Unfortunately the inhabitants of one of the huts were armed Japanese inspired Fifth Columnists and in the ensuing firefight Lt Peters was killed [1][2].
- 23 July 1942 joined 2 SBS from Commando Depot. Served 'B' Group S.A.C.S.E.A. [3].
- Twice Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Burma [4].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Official reports and letters to his family in CVA Gallery [view ....].
[3] 2 SBS Timeline memorandum (read below).
[4] London Gazette 37284, page 4785.
[4] London Gazette 37558, page 2215.
[Image 1] His nephew Robert Barton.
[Image 2] Collection of Arthur Horner, No. 1 Cdo. and 2 SBS.
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